This Week in Shoes

Posted by Shomore in Chanel Shoes, Christian Louboutin Shoes, Manolo Blahnik Shoes, Shoe Trends, This week in shoes, spring 2010 shoes

-Manolo Blahnik offers his thoughts on the spring 2010’s shoe trends.  His take on Chanel’s runway clogs?  Manolo says, “…When I design, personally I like delicate shoes, but I actually like this season’s clogs; I love flats – and I like the peasant look. We have actually ordered two styles of clogs to be made this season for Manolo Blahnik.” [via Vogue UK]

-Imelda Marcos’ shoe collection gets its own musical. The shoes made up 40% of the $1,500-$2,000 costume budget. [via WSJ]

-The Presidential Suite at the Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach boasts a wall of shoe art which pays tribute to former First Ladies and other dignitaries.  Since the suite costs $4,000 to $6,000 a night, the closest we’ll get to viewing these shoes is online.  [via Stylelist]

-Christian Louboutin is known as a shoe and handbag designer. For the release of the Le Rituel champagne, Louboutin stepped out of his norm and into the role of a movie director. Watch the Cinderella inspired video on YouTube.

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This Week in Shoes

Posted by galligator in Boots, Comfort Shoes, General, Giuseppe Zanotti Shoes, Michelle Obama Shoes, This week in shoes

Shoewawa has your weird shoe of the week here. The ‘Mojito’ shoe was designed by architect Julian Hakes. It takes it’s architectural, minimalist styling seriously:

Shoewawa also has a quick 411 (c/o Vogue UK) on the new Choo 24/7 line for Jimmy Choo - set for release Spring 2010.


Janet Jackson chairs an amFar (AIDS) charity auction during Milan fashion week.

Among other items auctioned at the event were a pair of rainbow-studded Guiseppi Zanotti boots commissioned for Michael Jackson’s London O2 tour.  The boots fetched 10,000 euros at auction.

Video coverage of the auction including a peek of the coveted boots:

And finally c/o People online & the Bonnie Hunt Show, Tim Gunn is not of fan of Michelle Obama’s Crocs:

Tim Gunn is not loving the 1st Lady's Crocs.

(Click on image to link to video)


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This Week in ‘Fashion Week Spring 2010′ Shoes

Posted by Shomore in Nicholas Kirkwood Shoes, This week in shoes

-Christopher Kane and Jonathan Saunders’ Strappy Shoes for Spring 2010 [via TrendHunter]

-Nicholas Kirkwood for Rodarte Spring 2010 [via Jak & Jil Blog]

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This Week in Shoes

Posted by Shomore in This week in shoes

-An artist’s rendition of what women go through to wear high heels. [via The Cron]

- Apparently, freedom of speech isn’t so free after all.  An NFL player gets fined $25k for writing customized message on his shoes. [via Yahoo Sports]

Reminder: Enter to win 1 or 5 Dearfoam slippers on ShoeBlog over here. It’s really easy to enter and odds are excellent so what are you waiting for?

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This Week in Shoes

Posted by Shomore in This week in shoes

-Yum! Louboutin collaborates with Laduree,  a French maker of delicately delicious macaroons to make create gift boxes [-via The Luxist]

-Top ten shoes for going back to school [via The Examiner]

-Sneak Peek! Elizabeth & James Footwear, Fall ‘09 [via FabSugar]

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